------Calendar • On The Road------Since the music thing has kinda gone south Hot Tuna Mar. 6 The Ark Ann Arbor on him, Billy Corgan, singer for Smash- Hot Tuna Mar. 15 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati ing Pumpkins, has taken to other projects Road Notez In Flames w/Trivium, Veil of Maya and Kyng Feb. 21 in order to keep himself occupied. One such JJ Grey & Mofro w/JC Brooks & Uptown Sound ($20) Jan. 16 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI project is Resistance Pro, an independent CHRIS HUPE Jack’s Mannequin Jan. 24 House of Blues Chicago wrestling company that debuted last week Jack’s Mannequin w/Jukebox The Ghost and Allen Stone Jan. 27 Bogart’s Cincinnati at Excalibur in Chicago. Corgan describes himself as a childhood wrestling fan who got Jack’s Mannequin Jan. 28 Egyptian Room Indianapolis James Leg w/Left Lane Cruiser Dec. 7 Brass Rail Fort Wayne away from the sport but has now rediscovered it and taken time to learn the business. He Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan Feb. 4 Assembly Hall Chicago reportedly has some credible people working with him in the operation and knows his Jason Aldean w/Luke Bryan (sold out) Mar. 22 Nutter Center Dayton name will add that curiosity element to the shows. Jay-Z and Kanye West Dec. 1 Chicago Jeff Foxworthy w/ Bill Engvall, Larry The Cable Guy, Reno Collier Dec. 2 Bank of Kentucky Center Highland Heights, OH Neil Diamond will take his unrivaled live show to the people once again next summer. Jeffery Ross ($28) Jan. 14 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI There is no doubt the 70-year-old Diamond can still rock with the best in the business, so Jim Brickman w/Ben Utech, Anne Cochran and Tracy Silverman ($25-$65) Dec. 12 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne this show is one you won’t want to miss. He will visit Cleveland July 1, July 3 and Jim Brickman Dec. 28 Old National Centre Indianapolis Chicago July 6. Tickets are on sale December 5. Jim Gaffigan ($39.75-$49.75) Mar. 24 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Jo Dee Messina June 6 The Center for the Performing Arts Carmel Who plays Rock on the Range 2012 is apparently irrelevant. The festival has gotten a Jody Kerns w/Stephano ($8-$9) Dec. 1-3 Snickerz Comedy Bar Fort Wayne name for being one of the premier rock shows in the country, so it can get away with sell- John Berry ($27-$32) Dec. 3 State Theatre Kalamazoo ing tickets before any performers have been announced. In fact, they’re already on sale for John Primer Dec. 10 Key Palace Theatre Redkey the May 18-20 event at Columbus, Ohio’s Crew Stadium. Get them while you can, as the John Two Hawks ($15 adv., $20 d.o.s.) Dec. 17-18 C2G Music Hall Fort Wayne shows are virtually guaranteed to sell out, no matter who plays. Josh White Jr. ($20) May 5 The Ark Ann Arbor The Joy Formidable Dec. 14 The Eric Church will bring his “Blood, Sweat and Beers” tour to the area just after the holiday Judy Collins (sold out) Dec. 1 The Ark Ann Arbor break. The high-energy country artist has decided to ask the equally energetic Brantley Juice Newton Dec. 3 Sturges-Young Civic Center Sturgis Gilbert to come along for the ride to Battle Creek February 23 and Cleveland February Kanye West and Jay-Z Dec. 1 United Center Chicago 24. Sonia Leigh also appears. Kate Clinton ($30) Feb. 19 The Ark Ann Arbor Kathleen Edwards w/Hannah Georgas Jan. 26 Lincoln Hall Chicago has announced he will tour with the E Street Band next year. Though Kathy Griffin Jan. 20-21 Chicago no dates have been announced as of press time, it is likely he will hit the summer sheds in- Kathy Mattea May 4-5 Schuster Performing Arts Center Dayton cluding the newly renamed Verizon Wireless Music Center near Indianaplois, now called w/Janelle Mondae and Skeet Skeet Dec. 1 Grand Rapids Klipsch Music Center. We’ll announce dates when we get them. Kelly Richey Jan. 27 The Redmoor Cincinnati Kenny Chesney w/Tim McGraw July 1 Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati Lastly, in local news, Fort Wayne’s Bree Olson has recently been announced as the host Kenny G ($30-$65, Dec. 6 show sold out) Dec. 6-7 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert of the AVN Awards Show in Las Vegas January 21. The AVN Awards Show celebrates the Kenny Wayne Shepherd ($23 adv., $26 d.o.s.) Dec. 10 Piere’s Fort Wayne best in adult entertainment and has been called “the Oscars of Adult” by Entertainment Kenny Wayne Shepherd Dec. 11 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Weekly. Olson has positioned herself, with the help of a guy named Charlie Sheen, at the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Dec. 15 House of Blues Chicago The Kills w/Jeff the Brotherhood and the Hunters Jan. 20 Chicago top of the list of most recognizable adult stars this year, so she makes perfect sense to host The Kinsey Report ($10-$15) Dec. 9 State Theatre Kalamazoo the event. Tickets for the event are still available at $300 each. Kyuss Lives! Dec. 2 Chicago [email protected] La Armada w/Life After Death & Poisedon Adventure Dec. 1 The Brass Rail Fort Wayne Lady Antebellum w/Darius Rucker and Thompson Square Feb. 25 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Lady Antebellum w/Darius Rucker and Thompson Square Mar. 9 Arena Chicago Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky ($20) May 11 The Ark Ann Arbor Led Zeppelin 2 Jan. 13 House of Blues Chicago Paul Fayrewether Jan. 13 House of Blues Cleveland Lewis Black Feb. 4 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Peabo Bryson w/Jennifer Holiday, Lea Salonga and Ben Vereen Dec. 18 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville The Life and Times Dec. 3 Beat Kitchen Chicago Peter Frampton ($33.50-$76) Feb. 22 Akron Civic Theatre Akron, OH Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials Dec. 3 Gillly’s Dayton Peter Frampton Feb. 25 Chicago Theatre Chicago Live Lava Live w/Meekakitty, Nanalew and Friends Jan. 25 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Peter Frampton Mar. 1 Old National Centre Indianapolis The Lost Trailers w/The Twang Gang ($5 adv., $7 d.o.s.) Dec. 31 Neon Armadillo Fort Wayne Peter Mulvey Dec. 3 Canal Street Tavern Dayton Lovehammers Mar. 10 House of Blues Chicago Pierce the Veil and Miss May I Dec. 8 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Machine Head Jan. 22 House of Blues Chicago Pink Martini Apr. 13-15 Hilbert Circle Theatre Indianapolis Machine Head Jan. 24 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Playing For Change ($35) Feb. 22 The Ark Ann Arbor Mannheim Steamroller ($30-$85) Dec. 10 Fox Theatre Detroit Playing For Change ($35) Feb. 24 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Mannheim Steamroller Dec. 19 Old National Centre Indianapolis Puddle of Mudd w/ Pop Evil w/ Lansdowne Dec. 10 Bogart’s Cincinnati Mark Lowry ($18-$45) Feb. 25 Honeywell Center Wabash Railroad Earth Jan. 28 House of Blues Chicago Marillion w/Sun Domingo June 22-23 Chicago Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys ($35) Apr. 6 The Ark Ann Arbor Martin Sexton ($40) Jan. 19 The Ark Ann Arbor Ramstein May 3 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Martin Sexton Jan. 20 Park West Chicago Ramstein May 4 Chicaco Matt Nathanson w/Christina Perri and Gentlemen Hall Dec. 3 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Ramstein May 6 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Megadeth and Motorhead w/Volbeat and Lacuna Coil Feb. 10 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Rascal Flatts Jan. 21 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Melissa Ferrick ($20) Dec. 8 The Ark Ann Arbor Raul Malo ($40) Dec. 12 The Ark Ann Arbor Mike Birbiglia Apr. 28 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Ray Chen Dec. 2-3 Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati Mindless Self Indulgence Mar. 15 House of Blues Chicago Rebelution w/The Green and Pep Love Mar. 27 Saint Andrews Hall Detroit Mindless Self Indulgence Mar. 16 The Filmore Detroit Red Wanting Blue Jan. 13 Rathskeller Indianapolis Ministry June 28-29 The Vic Theatre Chicago Red Wanting Blue Feb. 4 House of Blues Cleveland Moe Feb. 18 Riviera Theatre Chicago Reel Big Fish w/Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize and Rodeo Ruby Love Dec. 4 Bogart’s Cincinnati Mountain Heart ($30) Jan. 13 The Ark Ann Arbor Reel Big Fish w/Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize and Rodeo Ruby Love Dec. 6 Orbit Room Grand Rapids Mustard’s Retreat ($15) Feb. 11 The Ark Ann Arbor Restless Heart ($16-$31) Feb. 11 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert Mute Math Feb. 17 House of Blues Chicago Ricky Skaggs ($25-$75) Dec. 10 Honeywell Center Wabash Mute Math Mar. 1 The Intersection Grand Rapids Ricky Skaggs Dec. 11 Niswonger Performing Arts Center Van Wert Mute Math Mar. 2 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Riders In The Sky Dec. 5 The Ark Ann Arbor Mute Math Mar. 3 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Rise Against w/Taking Back Sunday and Awolnation Dec. 17 The Filmore Detroit Mute Math Mar. 4 House of Blues Cleveland Riverdance ($30.50-$75.50) Apr. 6-7 Fox Theatre Detroit The Naked and Famous Apr. 15 The Vic Theatre Chicago Robert Gordon ($20) Jan. 27 The Magic Bag Ferndale, MI The National w/Local Natives and Wye Oak Dec. 6 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Roger Waters ($57.50-201.50) June 6 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Neil Diamond July 1 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Roger Waters June 11 Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis Neil Diamond July 3 DTE Energy Music Theatre Detroit Russian Circles Dec. 3 Lincoln Hall Chicago New Edition feat. Bobby Brown and Johnny Grill w/K-Ci & Jojo ($49-$150) Dec. 31 Fox Theatre Detroit Ryan Adams w/Jessica Lea Mayfield Dec. 11 Cadillac Palace Theatre Chicago Newsboys ($17-$50) Apr. 22 Honeywell Center Wabash Ryan Adams w/Dawes, DeVotchKa, Carbon Leaf, Elephant Revival, Sunny War, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Apr. 1 Riviera Theatre Chicago David Wax Museum & Heywood Banks ($47.50-$160) Jan. 27 The Ark Ann Arbor Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Apr. 4 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Savoy Brown feat. Kim Simmonds ($25) Dec. 2 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI O.A.R. Feb. 9 Aragon Ballroom Chicago The Saw Doctors Mar. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Oak Ridge Boys Dec. 1 Murat Theatre Indianapolis The Saw Doctors Mar. 24 The Vic Theatre Chicago Oak Ridge Boys ($39) Dec. 11 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Shawn Colvin ($40) Dec. 3 The Ark Ann Arbor Oak Ridge Boys Dec. 19 Stranahan Theater Toledo Simon Armitage Feb. 21 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis The Oak Ridge Boys ($29.75-$46.25) Dec. 20 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Sister Hazel Dec. 16-17 Houe of Blues Chicago Over the Rhine Dec. 9 Covenant Fine Arts Center Grand Rapids Solas ($17.50) Feb. 14 The Ark Ann Arbor Papa Chubby Dec. 3 House of Blues Chicago Sonny Landreth ($25) May 18 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI Pat Boone ($16-$60) Apr. 28 Honeywell Center Wabash Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Mar. 2 House Of Blues Cleveland Patti Austin Jan. 14 The Palladium Indianapolis Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes ($25) Mar. 4 Magic Bag Ferndale, MI

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